Re: A Tale Of Two Cities question
Mary Beth Foster (fosterm@SETMMS.TUSD.K12.AZ.US)
Wed, 14 Oct 1998 12:16:43 -0700
Dear Charles Dickens,
In a Tale Of Two Cities when you wrote of the Monsiegneur in the Town, did
you have any specific historical person in mind? Literary sources I have
read simply refer to him as a nobleman in Paris, but I wonder if the
identity of King Louis XVI was not actually implied. Afterall, he is said
to be swallowing up all of France and in his employ are many theologians,
spys, military advisors, etc. Notre Dame is noted to be equidistant
between this court & Saint Antoine. Looking at a map the palace of
Luxemborg could fit this description at least at a slight stretch. What do
you say? And who is the Farmer-General? Thank you in advance for your
illuminating reply.
Mary Beth Foster
fosterm@setmms.tusd.k12.az.us